To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education from requiring ideological oaths or similar statements, and for other purposes.
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 1996 | Senate · vote #22 | On the Conference Report H.R. 927 | Agreed To | 74–22 | See who voted → |
| Oct 19, 1995 | Senate · vote #494 | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 927 | Passed | 74–24 | See who voted → |
| Oct 19, 1995 | Senate · vote #493 | On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2906 to S.Amdt. 2936 to S.Amdt. 2898 to H.R. 927 | Agreed To | 64–34 | See who voted → |
| Oct 19, 1995 | Senate · vote #492 | On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2934 to S.Amdt. 2936 to S.Amdt. 2898 to H.R. 927 | Agreed To | 73–25 | See who voted → |
| Oct 18, 1995 | Senate · vote #491 | On the Cloture Motion H.R. 927 | Agreed To | 98–0 | See who voted → |
| Oct 17, 1995 | Senate · vote #490 | On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2916 to S.Amdt. 2915 to S.Amdt. 2898 to H.R. 927 | Agreed To | 49–45 | See who voted → |
| Oct 17, 1995 | Senate · vote #489 | On the Cloture Motion H.R. 927 | Rejected | 59–36 | See who voted → |
| Oct 12, 1995 | Senate · vote #488 | On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 2898 to H.R. 927 (Cuban Liberty and Democratic So… | Rejected | 56–37 | See who voted → |
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student aid programs from requiring a student enrolled at the IHE, an employee or contractor of the IHE, or an applicant for admission to or employment or contracting at the IHE to make certain ideological oaths or similar statements.
Specifically, the bill prohibits an IHE from compelling, requiring, inducing, or soliciting such an individual to (1) endorse an ideology that promotes the differential treatment of an individual or group of individuals based on race, color, or ethnicity; or (2) provide a statement indicating certain information about the individual, including the individual's views on efforts involving diversity, equity, and inclusion or other specified concepts.
Additionally, the bill prohibits an IHE from providing preferential consideration to a student, employee, or contractor based on the individual's unsolicited support for an ideology that promotes the differential treatment of an individual or group of individuals based on race, color, or ethnicity.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 927: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education from requiring ideological oaths or similar statements, and for other purposes.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-927/
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